§ 1700.15 Catapult water brake tank & post-launch retraction exhaust.

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Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER VII—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES > PART 1700—UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES > Subpart D—Marine Pollution Control Device (MPCD) Performance Standards

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(a) Discharges of catapult water brake tank effluent are prohibited.

(b) The number of post-launch retractions must be limited to the minimum number required to test and validate the system and conduct qualification and operational training.

[85 FR 43475, July 17, 2020]

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